Crime / Rod Blagojevich Blago Will Give Own Closing Argument at Impeachment By John Johnson, Newser Staff Posted Jan 28, 2009 3:16 PM CST Copied Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks during an interview in New York, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Rod Blagojevich will show up at his own impeachment trial after all. The Illinois governor will appear before the state Senate tomorrow, the Chicago Tribune reports. Blagojevich won't take questions but will deliver a closing argument on his own behalf. State senators could vote to remove him from office later in the day. (More Rod Blagojevich stories.) Report an error